Healthcare Assistant - Community Hospitals

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is actively seeking Healthcare Assistants for permanent roles across various locations. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily activities, monitoring patient conditions, and maintaining a safe ward environment. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a positive attitude towards patient care. The role provides excellent opportunities for career progression, a competitive pension scheme, and up to 33 days annual leave. Apply online to potentially join our recruitment day.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave, rising to 33 days

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Networking and support groups

Qualifications

• Ability to provide personal care and assist with daily activities.
• Skilled in monitoring patient conditions to ensure comfort and safety.
• Experience in maintaining a clean and safe ward environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities like washing, dressing, and eating.
• Monitor patient conditions to ensure comfort and safety.
• Help maintain a clean, welcoming, and safe ward environment.
• Interact with patients and their families to provide support.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Positive attitude

Patient monitoring

Personal care assistance

Job description

Ready for a truly rewarding career? We are hosting a Recruitment Day on Thursday 29th January 2026 in Oxford for Healthcare Assistants. Please read on for further information about the job, format of the day and how to apply.

Whether you're new to the field or have years of experience, we have a range of permanent, full-time, and part-time positions open across various wards and locations. We're committed to helping you grow and will work with you to find a role that fits your unique skills and career goals.

We have established very effective ways of working with the patients to help them identify and reach their goals, whilst keeping them safe and supporting them onwards to a new life in the community.

We'll need you to have excellent communication skills with positive attitude. We share a caring, non-judgmental and inclusive attitude, committed to the delivery of safe, high-quality care.

Please note that this recruitment day is by invitation only and is open exclusively to applicants who have successfully passed the screening stage.

If you have recently attended or applied to one of our recent recruitment / assessment days please do not reapply.

All our services are staffed by full multi-disciplinary teams including nurses, doctors, psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists, and supported by a variety of other professional colleagues.

As a Healthcare Assistant you’ll contribute and participate in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care and treatment for people within a healthcare or community setting. You’ll play a vital role in improving patients’ wellbeing.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Personal Care: Assisting patients with daily activities like washing, dressing, and eating.
• Patient Monitoring: Keeping an eye on patient conditions to ensure their comfort and safety.
• Ward Environment: Helping to maintain a clean, welcoming, and safe environment on the ward.
• Communication: Interacting with patients and their families to provide reassurance and support.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

We are recruiting for a number of HCA roles across the following services:

• Community Hospitals (Oxfordshire)

Oxford Health provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension schemeLease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Bryony Elson Job title: Talent Acquisition Partner Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01865 904100

How To Apply

Ready to take the next step? Here's our application process:

• Apply Online: Complete our application form to be considered for a spot at our Assessment Day.
• Pre‑Screening Call: Our Talent Acquisition team will conduct a pre‑screening call with successful applicants.
• Attend the Recruitment Day: If you pass the pre‑screening, you will be invited to attend our day on Wednesday 22nd October. The day will include both interviews and group activities.